Grape and Grain Salad with Lemony Chicken

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Grilled chicken served with a fruit, vegetable and nut barley salad tossed with a lemon-mint vinaigrette.
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 50 min
Active: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup olive oil
  2. 1/2 cup sliced fresh mint
  3. 1 tablespoon honey
  4. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  5. 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  6. 1/2 medium shallot, finely chopped
  7. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  8. 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each)
  9. 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  10. 1 cup quick-cooking barley
  11. 1 1/2 cups mixed red and green seedless grapes, halved
  12. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  13. 2 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
  14. 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Whisk the oil, 1/4 cup mint, honey, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside 1/3 cup for the dressing.
  2. Add the chicken to the remaining marinade. Toss to coat, cover the bowl and allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the barley, cover and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid has evaporated and the barley is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  4. Preheat a grill pan over medium-low heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess. Sprinkle the chicken all over with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Grill the chicken, smooth-side down, flipping once, until cooked through and firm to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the chicken from the grill and set aside to cool.
  5. Stir the reserved 1/3 cup marinade and combine with the barley, grapes, walnuts, remaining 1/4 cup mint, radish and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the chicken and serve over the salad. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 787
Total Fat 39 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 57 g
Dietary Fiber 12 g
Sugar 15 g
Protein 55 g
Cholesterol 145 mg
Sodium 1198 mg

 

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